2009-10 Woments Basketball
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2009-10women’S BASKETBALL CONTENTS Quick Facts . .1 Single Game Records . .44 UNIVERSITY FACTS First United Bank Center . 2-3 Individual Season Records . 45 Location . Canyon, Texas 79016 Lady Buffs Preseason Outlook . 4 Career Records . 46 Established . 1910 Enrollment . 7,750. Coaching & Support Staff . 5-8 LSC Record Book . .47 President . Dr. J . Patrick O’Brien Head Coach Krista Gerlich . 6 WT All-Americans . 48-49 Athletic Director . Michael McBroom Assistant Coaches/Support Staff . 7-8 All-Time Letterwinners . 50 Assoc . Athletic Director (SWA) . .Holly Troth Nickname . Buffaloes/Buffs Meet the Lady Buffs . 9-30 All-Time Schedule/Results . 51-53 Colors . Maroon. and White Lady Buff Radio/TV Roster . 10 Championship History/ Hall of Champions . 54 Affiliation . NCAA. Division II Conference . .Lone Star (South) 2009-10 Roster . .11 This Is WTAMU . 55-64 Arena . .First United Bank Center Returning Letterwinners . 12-23 Canyon & Amarillo . 58 Capacity . 4,800 Lady Buff Newcomers . 24-30 NCAA Division II . .59 Athletic Department Phone . (806) 651-4400 Ticket Office Contact . Misty Hobbs 2008-09 Season In Review . 31-42 President Dr . J Patrick O’Brien . 60 Ticket Office Phone Number . (806) 651-1414 Postseason Recap . 32-33 Athletics Director Michael McBroom . 61 MEDIA RELATIONS Stats & Season Results . 34-35 Athletics Administration . 62 The Lone Star Conference . 36-37 Media Information . 63 Assistant Director/WBB Contact . Andi Leavitt Office Phone . (806) 651-4430 Lone Star Conference Opponents . 38-41 Lady Buff Spirit . 64 SID Fax . (806) 651-4409 All-Time Record vs . Opponents . .42 Press Row Phone . (806) 651-1420 The Record Book . 43-54 Visiting Radio . (806) 651-1421 E-Mail . aleavitt@wtamu .edu Web Site . www .gobuffsgo .com SID Mailing Address . WTAMU. Box 60049 Canyon, Texas 79016 Overnight Address . 2403 Russell Long Blvd . Canyon, Texas 79016 COACHING STAFF Head Coach . Krista. Gerlich Alma Mater . .Texas Tech (1993) WTAMU Record . 82-16. ( .837, three years) Office Phone . (806)651-2695 Assistant Coaches . .Kevin Baker Jennifer Brock Vinay Patel BASKETBALL INFORMATION 2008-09 Overall Record . 28-6. 2008-09 LSC Record . 10-2. NCAA Division II Regional Playoff Appearances . 17 NCAA Division II Elite Eight Appearances . 4 All-time record . 660-182. ( .784) MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS Media guide credits – The 2009-10 West Texas A&M University Women’s Basketball media guide has been compiled by Andi Leavitt, Assistant Media Relations Director, with assistance from Kent Johnson, Media Relations Director and Brent Seals, Media Relations Assistant . Layout and design by Summit Athletics Media (www .summitathletics .com) . Mug shots and action photos provided by Rik Andersen, WTAMU Communication Services, Michael Johnson and James Barrington, Art Originals . Additional copies of the WTAMU Basketball media guide can be purchased for $10 (plus $2 shipping and handling) . WWW.GOBUFFSGO.COM 1 FIRST UNITED BANK CENTER The First United Bank Center at West Texas A&M The Lady Buffs were defeated by Abilene Christian Rich, Martina McBride, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard. University is the premiere multi-purpose arena space on the opening night of the First United Bank Center, Sitting on the outskirts of Canyon, the facility serves as in the Texas Panhandle. Officially opened to the public 81-77. All-American Celeste Stevenson scored the first the easternmost anchor for the WTAMU campus. in January, 2002, the FUBC replaced the fabled WTAMU two points in the new arena on a jump shot. The arena seats approximately 4,700 patrons for Fieldhouse, better known as “The Box,” as the home The 77,000 square foot facility was constructed sporting events and can seat almost 5,800 for concerts venue for WTAMU Buffs and Lady Buffs NCAA Basketball at a total cost of $14 million. Designed for many uses, and commencements. The facility houses three home after more than half a century. the center hosts area high school playoff basketball locker rooms, two visitor locker rooms, officials’ dress- Conceived in 1996, University officials began plan- games, concert performances, as well as craft and trade ing rooms, two concession areas, a training/rehabilita- ning for the center to host not only graduation but also shows. The arena also hosted the 2002 NCAA Division tion room, a hospitality suite, a hospitality dining room, sporting events, trade shows and concerts. Construction II National Volleyball Tournament and is the permanent the First United Bank Center box office and the center’s began on Nov. 3, 2000 and the facility opened its doors home for WTAMU commencement ceremonies. management suite. on Jan. 26, 2002 for the Buffs and Lady Buffs double- During its short lifetime, the center has been visited header against Abilene Christian. by such well known performers as Bill Cosby, Big and 2 17 NCAA APPEARANCES • 10 LONE STAR CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS FIRST UNITED BANK CENTER RECORD BOOK OVERALL WTAMU RECORD AT THE FUBC 80-22 ( .784) FIRST GAME Jan . 26, 2002 (WTAMU 77, Abilene Christian 81) FIRST WTAMU WIN Jan . 31, 2002 (WTAMU 50, Texas A&M-Kingsville 44) 10TH WTAMU WIN Jan . 30, 2003 (WTAMU 93, Texas A&M-Kingsville 59) 25TH WTAMU WIN Feb . 19, 2004 (WTAMU 104, Texas A&M-Commerce 55) 50TH WTAMU WIN Feb . 25, 2006 (WTAMU 90, Tarleton State 57) MOST POINTS BY WTAMU 110 vs . Texas A&M-Kingsville (Feb . 4, 2006) LARGEST HOME WIN WTAMU 108, Texas Woman’s 44 (Feb . 12, 2004) LARGEST CROWD 4,941 WTAMU vs . Abilene Christian (Jan . 26, 2002) WWW.GOBUFFSGO.COM 3 LADY BUFFS LOOK TO ACHIEVE LOFTY GOALS IN 2009-10 SEASON WOMEN’S BASkETBALL PRESEASON OuTLOOk The West Texas A&M Lady Buff basketball team has ment in twelve seasons. Individual honors went to Emily an ongoing tradition of winning and excellence, year Brister, who added to her All-America honors by being 2010 LONE STAR after year, and 2009 looks to be no exception. A proven named to the State Farm/WBCA All-America first team. CONFERENCE PRESEASON coaching staff, solid returning players and a bevy of She was also named the South Central Regional player POLL talented newcomers look to come together to reach the of the year among other accolades. Courtney Lee was high goals that have been set for the upcoming season. selected as the LSC South defensive player of the year SOUTH DIVISION: and Joni Unruh was selected as an all-LSC honor- Now entering her fourth season as the head coach 1ST PLACE VOTES PTS of the Lady Buffs, Krista Gerlich has continued WT’s able mention, to name only a few of the many honors 1. West Texas A&M 9 1824 tradition of excellence in women’s basketball. She has received. 2 . Tarleton State 4 110 compiled a three-year won-loss record of 82-16 (.837 Only six players from last year return to the hardwood 3 . Abilene Christian 4 108 win percentage), and NCAA postseason berths every for the 2009-10 season, including the only four-year 4 . Angelo State 2 93 season. Gerlich’s commitment extends off the court Lady Buff senior, Holly Isaacs (Guard, Brownfield, Texas). 5 . Texas A&M-Kingsville 2 80 the Lady Buffs’ success has carried into the classroom, She led the team in three-pointers made with 56 treys as well. in 131 attempts for a shooting percentage of .427 from 6 . Midwestern State 45 7 . Eastern New Mexico 28 The 2008-09 season saw the Lady Buffs record a behind the arc. Also returning to the court as a senior 28-6 overall record, capturing their second-consecutive is Ceciley Johnson (Center, Berkeley, Calif.), who filled LSC championship, an NCAA South Central regional a gap last season at the post position. The returning NORTH DIVISION: championship, and the first NCAA Elite Eight tourna- junior class is comprised of starting guard Joni Unruh (Amarillo, Texas) and Megan McLain (Guard, Chan- 1ST PLACE VOTES PTS ning, Texas). Unruh returns as the leading scorer and 1 . Central Oklahoma 17 164 rebounder for the Lady Buffs. The returning sophomore 2 . Southeastern Oklahoma 2 138 class consists of Ashley Leven (Forward, Amarillo, Texas) 3 . Northeastern State 2 125 and Michelle Brister (Guard, Amarillo, Texas). Leven saw 4 . Texas A&M-Commerce 100 significant time last season and led the Lady Buffs in 5 . Texas Woman’s 97 blocks with 36. 6 . East Central 56 The 2009-10 roster features a host of new faces 7 . Southwestern Oklahoma 40 from a wide variety of basketball backgrounds, includ- 8 . Cameron 36 ing three Division I transfers. Maddy Brown (Sr., 5-11, Guard/Forward, Honeoye, NY) transferred to WT from Texas Tech after spending two seasons with the Lady Raider program. Cara Lambert (Jr., 6-2, Center, Broom- field, Colo.) joins the Lady Buffs after a two-year stint at Idaho State. The third D-I transfer comes to Canyon after spending one season at Central Arkansas, Aly Sherman (So., 5-10, Guard/Forward, Mt. Vernon, Texas). Jamie Simmons (So., 6-0, Forward, Houston, Texas) rounds out the transfer class, coming from Trinity Valley Community College. The incoming freshman class looks to be equally as impressive and features some local talent. Callie Schnie- derjan (5-6, Dalhart, Texas), Brittany Williams (5-8, Su- dan, Texas), and Ariel Robertson (5-10, Cedar Hill, Texas) all join the Lady Buffs at the guard position. Increasing depth at the forward position is Megan Janousek (5-10, The Woodlands, Texas). The Lady Buffs open their season on Sunday, No- vember 15, in Canyon, Texas, when they face Incarnate Word. Tipoff is set for 2:00 p.m. The Lady Buffs will then hit the road, traveling to Pueblo, Colo., for the Al Kaly Classic tournament before they return to the First United Bank Center on November 27 and 28, when they host the WT Thanksgiving Classic tournament.